Isolated Severe Traumatic Brain in Surgery — 45yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#11227
SMLE Question #11227
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old man is in the ICU after a motor vehicle collision with isolated severe traumatic brain injury. He has been intubated and comatose for 5 days. He is haemodynamically stable. Abdominal assessment indicates a functional gastrointestinal tract with no obstruction, perforation, or ischaemia. The team needs to start ongoing nutrition support. What is the most appropriate feeding method at this time?
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